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When to Put a Light on Germinated Seeds
It’s seed-starting season (or at least at the time of writing it) and it’s absolutely thrilling to see those little seeds turn into plants that turn into veggies, herbs, and…
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6 Surprising Rabbit Manure Benefits
Hey everyone! We’re so excited to be hosting a guest post from Meg from Traditional Homestead. She has rabbits and was generous enough to share her experiences with us and…
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Why Aren’t My Chickens Laying Eggs? Troubleshooting Chicken Egg Laying Problems
The price of eggs is HIGH but your chickens aren’t paying their rent with eggs. What’s going on? Why aren’t those freeloaders dropping golden eggs? There are a lot of…
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When to Start Seeds Indoors
You purchased your seeds from the best seed companies, but how do you know when to start seeds indoors? Do you start them all on the same day and hope…
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9 Best Heirloom Seed Companies
Heirloom seeds are my favorite type of seed to grow. If you don’t know what they are, my handy guide to heirloom seeds can answer most of your questions! If…
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What Are GMO Seeds?
Let me begin by saying this is a highly HIGHLY controversial topic. Some people/scientists say that GMOs are life-saving and can provide a necessary food source for people and livestock.…
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What Are Heirloom Seeds?
It’s late winter, early spring, or fall and you’re thinking about starting some seeds for your garden. You’re not sure what kind of seeds to buy, but you’ve been told…
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Chainsaw Milling for Women
Chainsaws and chainsaw mills tend to be a male dominated field, but that doesn’t mean that women can’t join in and slab up some logs. Women can absolutely run chainsaws…
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Should Christians be Preppers?
This is a question I have been wrestling with for some time. Should Christians be preppers? There are a lot of things to be fearful of in the world. Turn…
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Homesteading Kitchen Essentials
The Making Life kitchen has been in full swing lately baking bread, making homemade tomato sauce, freezing fruits like strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and watermelon, and making tasty treats like cinnamon…